Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Palermo
You'll fly from Germany and arrive in Palermo, where someone meets you at the airport for the drive to your accommodation in the Trapani area. This region is known for its salt-white landscapes and small charming towns along the coast. After you settle in, dinner happens together this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Erice
Following breakfast, you head out along Sicily's west coast for the day. There's an easy hike through Zingaro Nature Park with coastal views and hidden swimming spots, then lunch at a seaside resort like San Vito Lo Capo. From there you go to Erice, a medieval town on a hilltop with narrow streets, and you'll see Maria Assunta church and old Phoenician walls. Try the local Ericini almond cookies before returning for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Easy hike through Zingaro Nature Park along well-maintained coastal path
- Walk through medieval town of Erice with visit to Maria Assunta church and Phoenician city walls
- Viewing of Venus Castle ruins
Optional Activities
- Lunch break at San Vito Lo Capo or other seaside resort
Landmarks Zingaro Nature Park San Vito Lo Capo Erice Maria Assunta Church Venus Castle - Day 3
Palermo - Cammarata
This morning starts with breakfast before heading to Monreale to see the cathedral with its gold mosaics and attached cloister. Later you're in Palermo's center checking out the Palatine Chapel in the Norman Palace, the cathedral with royal tombs, and Quattro Canti square. An orientation walk takes you through the city's mix of history and culture. By late afternoon you drive toward the Sicilian mountains to reach Cammarata, a town sitting between 600-950 meters up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Monreale Cathedral with gold mosaics
- Explore Monreale Cathedral cloister
- Visit Palatine Chapel in Norman Palace
- Visit Palermo Cathedral with royal tombs
- Orientation tour through Palermo
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Palatine Chapel Palermo Cathedral Quattro Canti Cammarata - Day 4
Prizzi - Corleone - Cammarata
Today you go into Sicily's interior to see lesser-known places where history and regional culture blend together. You visit Lercara Friddi, visit the mountain village of Prizzi, and tour the Real Casina di Caccia, a royal hunting lodge. Then Corleone, famous from The Godfather, gives real history rather than movies. You continue through Sican Hills Nature Park to the remote hermitage of Saint Rosalia. Back in Cammarata, dinner features local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical dinner with regional specialties - from hearty antipasti to traditional dishes with local produce)
Included Activities
- Visit Lercara Friddi
- Stroll through mountain village of Prizzi
- Visit Real Casina di Caccia hunting lodge
- Tour of Corleone
- Visit hermitage of Saint Rosalia
Landmarks Lercara Friddi Prizzi Real Casina di Caccia Corleone Sican Hills Nature Park Hermitage of Saint Rosalia - Day 5
Piazza Armerina
You spend the day with two significant ancient sites. Start with a long walk through the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO site with Greek temples including the Temple of Hera, Temple of Concordia, and Temple of Zeus. Next to it is the Kolymbetra Gardens. In the afternoon you head to Piazza Armerina to see the Villa Romana del Casale, another UNESCO site with Roman mosaics covering over 3,000 square meters. You stay at an agriturismo in that area overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Valley of the Temples UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Temple of Hera
- Visit Temple of Concordia
- Visit Temple of Zeus, Castor and Pollux
- Visit Temple of Heracles
- Explore Kolymbetra Gardens
- Visit Villa Romana del Casale with Roman mosaics
Landmarks Valley of the Temples Temple of Hera Temple of Concordia Temple of Heracles Kolymbetra Gardens Villa Romana del Casale 
- Day 6
Noto - Syracuse - Etna-Catania Area
You start in Caltagirone, famous for its ceramics, and climb the Santa Maria del Monte staircase with 142 majolica-tiled steps for views. After that you go to Noto, a baroque town with elegant palaces and churches. Then Syracuse comes next, once Greece's most powerful city, where you see the Greek theater, Latomie del Paradiso, and the Ear of Dionysus. You walk through Ortigia, the old town, visiting the Arethusa spring and the Cathedral of Syracuse. By evening you're at a country house in the Etna-Catania region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical local dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Caltagirone and ascend Santa Maria del Monte staircase
- Exploration of Noto baroque town
- Walk through Syracuse archaeological zone including Greek theater
- Visit Latomie del Paradiso and Ear of Dionysus
- View sacrificial altar of Hieron and Roman amphitheater
- Walk through Ortigia peninsula
- Visit Arethusa spring
- Visit Cathedral of Syracuse
- Visit Temple of Apollo
Landmarks Santa Maria del Monte Noto Syracuse Greek Theater of Syracuse Latomie del Paradiso Ear of Dionysus Altar of Hieron Roman Amphitheater of Syracuse Ortigia Arethusa Spring Cathedral of Syracuse Temple of Apollo 
- Day 7
Optional Mount Etna and Taormina Excursion
This day is flexible for relaxing at your accommodation or exploring on your own. If you want activity, there's an optional paid trip to Mount Etna and Taormina. You'd drive through lemon and orange groves up to Europe's highest active volcano, reaching the Silvestri crater around 2,000 meters, or taking a cable car and jeep higher to about 2,900 meters. Afternoon time goes to Taormina, where you walk Corso Umberto and see the ancient theater with bay views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Mount Etna and Taormina - approximately €78 per person for cable car and jeep to 2,900m crater area (weather permitting), not including other entrance fees, only bookable on site
- Visit Silvestri crater at approximately 2,000 meters
- Stroll Corso Umberto in Taormina
- Visit ancient theater of Taormina
- Visit Cathedral of San Nicolò
- Explore public garden with exotic plants
Landmarks Mount Etna Silvestri Crater Taormina Ancient Theater of Taormina Cathedral of San Nicolò 
- Day 8
Catania to Germany
After a final breakfast in Sicily, you take one last look at the coastline before heading to Catania airport for your flight home. You leave with the smell of lemons and the colors of the island in your memory.
- Meals
- Breakfast
